# COMAR Title 16 — Department of Juvenile Services

## Subtitle 01 — General Provisions

### Chapter 03 — Adoption, Amendment, or Repeal of Regulations

#### Regulation .04 Petition—Action by Secretary.

*COMAR 16.01.03.04*

A. Notice of Receipt. On receipt of a petition, the Secretary shall promptly mail the petitioner a notice of filing, indicating the date the petition was received.

B. Consideration and Disposition. Within 60 days after the petition is submitted, the Secretary shall:

  (1) Consider the petition; and

  (2) Either:

    (a) Deny the petition and notify the petitioner in writing of the reasons for the denial; or

    (b) Initiate the procedures for adopting, amending, or repealing the regulation, and notify the petitioner in writing of this action.